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Dr. Andrew Burke is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University. He holds a BSc (Environmental Resource Management)/LLB from Macquarie University, an LLM from the University of Sydney, and a PhD from Macquarie University focusing on environmental crime sentencing. Prior to academia, he was a solicitor specializing in criminal defense and served as Director of the Environmental Defenders Office NSW.
His research focuses on the sentencing of environmental crimes, criminal law pedagogy, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies in policing and legal education. His work emphasizes reconciling sentencing practices with environmental justice principles, particularly in cases involving transboundary pollution and endangered species protection.
Notable research trends include analyzing the Land and Environment Court of NSW’s innovative approaches to environmental sentencing, critiquing the efficacy of legal penalties for wildlife crimes, and exploring AI’s role in policing ethics. His recent work also examines how technologies like body cameras impact criminal law teaching.
Andrew currently supervises PhD and Master’s students in criminal law and sentencing theory. He has no listed scientific awards but is actively engaged in legal advocacy through his prior roles. His professional networks include contributions to environmental legal centers and criminal defense practice.
He is affiliated with Macquarie Law School’s interdisciplinary initiatives on technology, law, and environmental justice, and his work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical policy recommendations.
